Date:         Mon, 27 Mar 2000 17:59:46 -0500
Reply-To:     David Bogle <bogle@BWAY.NET>
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From:         David Bogle <bogle@BWAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: How many , Have installed Optima as Aux Battery in Westy's?
Comments: To: Dave Katsuki <dkatsuki@WORLD.STD.COM>
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Dave Katsuki wrote:
>
> I installed an Optima under the drivers seat - used stock wiring,
> replaced the stock relay with 50 amp one, but fused the circuit to the
> main battery at 30 amps for safety (elected not to replace wiring at
> that time because of time constraints.)
>
> History is that the fuse has blown several times after the Optima was
> fully discharged, but replacing the fuse always allowed it to get
> recharged.
> I recently replaced the fuse with a 25 amp mini circuit breaker
> (self-resetting).

Dave,

Cool setup.  I've only been able to find an 11 amp (18.7 trip)
Resettable Fuse.  This was a tip from Darrell Boehler - Digikey
RGE100-ND.  Can you share your source and details for the circuit
breaker part.  Is that better than a resettable fuse?

Regards,
David
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David Bogle
brooklyn, ny
'87 syncro westfalia